This is not a family stroll through a pumpkin patch.
ScreamFest is for the brave, the thrill-hungry, and the ones who genuinely love to be terrified. Held annually in October, it is Calgary's scariest Halloween event — a full-scale Halloween festival built around multiple world-class haunted houses, each one with its own theme, its own horror, and its own reasons to make your heart rate spike.
Walk through The Dollhouse, where glassy-eyed dolls track your every move. Survive the Slaughterhouse, where the walls close in and the smell of fear is practically tangible. Face the chaos of Clown Town. Endure the Clinic, a rotting post-apocalyptic surgery ward where the doctors don't heal — they rebuild. Dare the darkness of Afraid of the Dark. And for the truly fearless: Zombie Outbreak, our most extreme haunted house, where the rules change and the actors can touch you. (Waiver required.)
But ScreamFest isn't just haunted houses. It's a full Halloween festival. Thrill rides, the Slingshot, Terror in 3D, Area 51 Monster Trucks, a Midway of Mayhem, games, the Screaming Room, and a currency system all its own — Killer Cash — to keep the fun going all night.
If you're looking for the scariest night of your year, you've found it.
What to Expect:
Multiple themed haunted houses, each with its own horror
The Dollhouse — glassy eyes and growing dread
The Slaughterhouse — thick, visceral fear
Clown Town — because clowns are terrifying
The Clinic — a post-apocalyptic surgery nightmare
Bates Motel — a classic horror icon, reimagined
Afraid of the Dark — your senses stripped away
Zombie Outbreak — our most extreme house (actors WILL touch you, waiver required)
Slingshot, Terror in 3D, Monster Trucks, and more thrill attractions
Midway of Mayhem carnival games
Killer Cash — ScreamFest's own festival currency for games and entertainment
Special Adults Only Night (18+) for an unleashed experience
Who It's For: ScreamFest is recommended for ages 12 and up. Adults Only Night is strictly 18+. This event is genuinely scary. If you want mild frights, this isn't the night. If you want to genuinely question your decision to come inside, welcome home.